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Old 20 January 2005, 07:47 PM
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Default Replacement car key....alternative to main dealer?

Our Galaxy has (had) 3 keys, a remote thingy - lost- a normal key - lost - and a little plastic emergency thing - only one left!

main dealer want £100 (remote) or £30 (normal) + cutting...is there an aftermarket place for these things? I cant see how a remote can be worth £100????

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Old 20 January 2005, 08:17 PM
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it isnt.. but as your an affluent ******* under nl new wealth distribution

cough up.......

its competition mate... cant sell em cheaply cos the others would complain..

write to your mp and complain... and see where it gets you



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Old 20 January 2005, 08:18 PM
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i have zero interest in politics and a large interest in saving money!
Old 20 January 2005, 08:24 PM
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get a job in the automotive industry then!!!!

unless you know someone who can....then its hard cash..

we could explore the root cause in depth... but i doubt you would accept it..

unfortunatly there is no way round this try a search.. there was a post a while back about a company who specialise in replacement fobs /coding etc

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You lost your keys, what are you, a retard?!


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Originally Posted by BOB.T
You lost your keys, what are you, a retard?!



lol..thats quite funny!
Old 20 January 2005, 09:06 PM
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You don't want to start the car.... there's an inherent risk of going a bit fast and getting some points and a fine.
Old 20 January 2005, 09:32 PM
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LOL!

Reap what you sow Tiggs old boy!
Old 20 January 2005, 09:42 PM
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What's more funny is that I used to work in a Ford dealership and can still take advantage of hefty staff discounts on parts and labour
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Originally Posted by BOB.T
What's more funny is that I used to work in a Ford dealership and can still take advantage of hefty staff discounts on parts and labour

I used to work in a Citroen garage......but i have since got a proper job
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Originally Posted by Tiggs
I used to work in a Citroen garage......but i have since got a proper job
sums it up then dont it!!!!

frustrated spanner man with a chip on his shoulder

billy no mates too.... otherwise one would have sorted your key problem

LOL

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i have since got a proper job
Cool, do you get a dust pan and brush of your own now?
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Any independent garage with the facilities (box o' tricks) to access the car's ECU's and program the keys, can do it for a more conservative price.

Normally it's about £25 + the cost of the blank unprogrammed fob/key.
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thanks ali...i'll call some in the am


Originally Posted by mart360
billy no mates too.... otherwise one would have sorted your key problem

LOL

Mart

i dont mix with riff raff that work at such places
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Dont know if this will work, but if the same key is used as the Mondeo, you'll be in luck...

http://www.mirez.co.uk/KeyProg.htm

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